MG has launched the Hector Tomahawk PHEV as India’s first mass-market plug-in hybrid (PHEV). Priced from Rs 25.70 lakh (ex-showroom), the Tomahawk PHEV is offered in two trims, Exclusive and Essence, and like other MG cars, it is equipped with a plethora of modern-day features. If you are interested in the MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV, which variant should you choose? Let us find out.
MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV powertrain options and prices
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Both variants get the same 1.5-litre engine and 20.5kWh battery pack
The MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV is offered with a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine producing 102hp and 125Nm. It has a 20.5kWh battery pack that powers an electric motor producing 201hp and 237Nm. The battery pack has a claimed range of 115km, and MG says that combined with the petrol engine, it can cover over 1,100km on a tank of fuel and a fully charged battery. Both the Exclusive and Essence variants feature the same powertrain.
*Rs 3.2 per km is charged as the battery rental fee under the battery-as-a-service (BaaS) scheme.
MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV variant-wise features
Exclusive
Price: Rs 25.70 lakh (or Rs 21.79 lakh + Rs 3.2 per km with BaaS)
- Automatic LED projector headlights with LED DRLs (daytime running lamps)
- LED tail-lights
- Rear LED fog lamps
- Illuminated MG logo at the front
- Powered ORVMs (outside rearview mirrors) with integrated turn indicators
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Roof rails
- Blue ambient lighting
- 12.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- 6-speaker sound system
- Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support
- 8.8-inch digital driver’s display
- Panoramic sunroof
- 6-way powered driver’s seat
- 4-way powered co-driver’s seat
- Ventilated front seats
- Powered tailgate
- 50W wireless phone charger
- Leatherette seat upholstery
- Leatherette materials on steering wheel and door pads
- Drive modes: Eco, Normal, Sports and Custom
- Rain-sensing wipers
- PM2.5 air filter
- Push-button start/stop
- Steering-mounted audio controls
- Tilt and telescopic adjustable steering column
- Cruise control
- 2nd row features: 60:40 split, seat recline, one-touch tumble, centre armrest with cup holders
- 3rd row features: 50:50 split
- USB Type-A and Type-C chargers in 1st and 2nd rows
- All four power windows with one-touch up/down and anti-pinch functions
- Rear wiper and washer
- Pet mode, Nap mode and Camp mode
- Connected car technology
- 6 airbags
- 360-degree camera with under-bonnet and wheel views
- Digital rearview monitor
- Reverse parking sensors
- All four disc brakes
- Electronic parking brake with auto hold
- Tyre-pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
- Front and rear defogger
- Isofix child-seat anchors
- Hill-hold control
- Traction control
- ESP
- ABS + EBD
Essence (features over Exclusive)
Price: Rs 27.80 lakh (or Rs 23.89 lakh + Rs 3.2 per km with BaaS)
- 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- 10-speaker Infinity sound system
- Rear window sunshades
- Driver’s seat memory and welcome/exit retract functions
- V2L, V2V and V2H capabilities
- Level 2 ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems)
- Auto-dimming IRVM (interior rearview mirror)
- Front parking sensors
- 256-colour ambient lighting
- Red brake calipers
- Sequential turn indicators
Which MG Hector Tomahawk PHEV variant should you buy?
We recommend the entry-spec Exclusive variant, as it offers most of what is available with the SUV, save for Level-2 ADAS, rear sunshades and an auto-dimming IRVM. Moreover, it has a Rs 2.10 lakh lower price tag compared to the top-spec Essence, making it the more value-for-money Hector Tomahawk PHEV variant.
Prices are ex-showroom, India.
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